Serenity DVD box-art petition
POSTED BY: chronicthehedgehog
UPDATED: Friday, November 4, 2005 00:46
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I don't normally sign online petitions (I know full well they have little to no impact) but dear god I hope this one reaches the ears of folk at universal:
http://new.petitiononline.com/SerenDVD/petition.html
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There is not part of the Serenity “Visual advertising” campaign I have liked. I HATE that poster of River with the gun. I HATE those posters with Summer face composited (No its not her body, actually looking at it im not sure its her face) on so woman striking a martial arms pose. And I HATE this cover art.
DAMN YOU HOLYYWOOD ADMEN!!
Who do you suppose is in there?
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geez... what's wrong with the DVD cover? it's not *great* but I like it. you guys are really picky. why not start a petition to change the movie posters that people didn't like too?
I'm sorry to be so harsh, but really though.
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Sorry I look at this stuff and see a shallow soulless marketing interpretation of something I love.
Imagine your sister half naked selling perfume.
Messes with your head a bit don’t it?
Who do you suppose is in there?
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geez... what's wrong with the DVD cover? it's not *great* but I like it. you guys are really picky. why not start a petition to change the movie posters that people didn't like too?
There were petitions for that, but I liked it so didn't sign them.
My reasons for hating this box art:
1. It has nothing to do with the movie.
2. They've ignored almost all the characters in the movie.
3. It looks like Chronicles of Riddick, which flopped.
4. Experience the ultimate action/adventure??
5. No-one who hasn't already seen the movie will buy it on the basis of this box
6. They've tried to make the title 'Serenity' exciting. Serenity ain't an exciting word, it's a calm one. Why not just show it on the side of the ship so people understand the name?
7. Not certain but they seem to have given Mal a different gun.
8. They've coloured in River's eyes. She looks like something out of BSG.
9. It has nothing to do with the movie.
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Who cares about box art? It can come in a brown paper baggie for all I care....I'm in it for the film and the story, not the how its going to look on my shelf between SERENDIPITY and SHES THE ONE.
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Originally posted by Anasazi:
Who cares about box art? It can come in a brown paper baggie for all I care....I'm in it for the film and the story, not the how its going to look on my shelf between SERENDIPITY and SHES THE ONE.
I'm not worried about how it'll sit on my shelf, as with all my DVDs it'll be moved over to one of my CD-slip cases, I'll never look at the box. However, I want a box that makes people pick it up and think 'This might be good, I'll buy it' rather than 'This looks like a rip-off of Riddick' before putting it back on the shelf and buying that.
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This is just insane. Really. Ignoring the fact any petition won't change anything, why would you want to?
"Hey, Universal, big media company who has been doing this for years and gave our beloved series a movie, we think we know better than you and even though we're not designing our own cover art to show you as an example of what we, as fans, would like, we're going to rebel against what you've given us because we demand something we like more even though we're buying the DVD anyways and you don't have to advertise to us."
I'm sorry for the sarcasm, but, really, you've got to pick your battles.
"You are on the Global Frequency."
http://www.frequencysite.com
http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com
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I almost hate to stick my nose in this since a don't normally post, but don't you think a petition to change the DVD box art is going a little too far on the nutty scale? It's kind of like refusing to enjoy the yummy, beautifully frosted birthday cake because the candles are not evenly spaced while others around you just enjoy the tasty goodness. I'm a little embarrassed by the thought of a petition.
Also, I like the cover art. No Riddick reminders for me. I'm with Anasazi. A brown paper bag is fine by me. Isn't there a DVD out there who's box art is a paperbag tied with string? 
Anyone remember what it is?
Another thought. Do you think the Firefly DVD's sold based on their cover art?
Mtngrl
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Also, I like the cover art. No Riddick reminders for me. I'm with Anasazi. A brown paper bag is fine by me. Isn't there a DVD out there who's box art is a paperbag tied with string?
Another thought. Do you think the Firefly DVD's sold based on their cover art?
Mtngrl
It was fight club, and the box was cool. And I reckon a lot of people went, 'hey this DVDs a paper bag! I'm gonna buy it' It was memorable because it was so different.
Do I think firefly DVDs sold on the basis of their covers? Yes. It's cool, a bit different and says everything it needs to about the show. In that it says it's about a group of people, it's a Western, but it's in space!
Also, yes you've got to pick your battles. But this isn't a battle, it's sticking your name on a website. If people go and protest outside Universal for it it's a battle (and INCREDIBLY stupid).
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